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2006-09-09 10:29:00
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MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER 1:

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TAGS: KISL PREL SA SCUL
SUBJECT: MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER 1:
MECCA: NEW BIRTH OF (POLITICAL) POWER. MEDINA: LOVE ALLAH
AND FEAR HIS PUNISHMENT

FROM MECCA: NEW DAWN FOR ARAB/ISLAMIC NATION = STRENGTH IS
THE ANSWER

BIRTH OF THE CULTURE OF POWER

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SUBJECT: MOSQUE SERMONS FOR SAUDI ARABIA SEPTEMBER 1:
MECCA: NEW BIRTH OF (POLITICAL) POWER. MEDINA: LOVE ALLAH
AND FEAR HIS PUNISHMENT

FROM MECCA: NEW DAWN FOR ARAB/ISLAMIC NATION = STRENGTH IS
THE ANSWER

BIRTH OF THE CULTURE OF POWER


1. The sermon at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on September 1 was
delivered by Dr. Salih bin-Abdallah bin-Humayd, the Chairman
of the Shura Council, which advises the King. The main idea
in the sermon was that of a "new dawn" for the Arab and
Islamic nation. He remarked that the results of the recent
conflict in Lebanon was the "psychological shift from the
culture of defeat and surrender and the complex of weakness
to strong confrontation of the plans of hegemony and
arrogance." In his opinion, the lesson to be learned is that
"the calls for peace and acceptance of peace do not conflict
with power and readiness...The strong faithful is more
favored by God than the weak faithful."

ISRAEL/PALESTINE, "THE GREAT ISLAMIC CAUSE"


2. The imam explained that the new situation confirms "the
neutrality of weapons and technologies...power that is based
on injustice and aggression is bound to be defeated, no
matter how long it takes." He went on to say that the "great
Islamic cause, the issue of Palestine and Jerusalem, may take
a long time, but here are the generations inheriting their
right, patience, and resolution. The mere lapse of time and
enemy plans have not made them forget their right or weaken
their hold to their cause...the rightful owners will not
forget their rights." In fact, the imam mentioned that "the
lapse of time is not in favor of the enemies, opponents,
oppressors, and usurpers" (Read USA and Israel).

DENEGRATION OF THE UN AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION


3. The imam wondered whether the Roadmap to Peace, and the
agreements in Madrid and other places were "mere slogans,
which the opponent used to cover his unfair ambitions." He
declared that the decision of the (Islamic) nation "is
stronger than any unfair UN resolution because it is just."
The imam explained that "UN resolutions stem from the balance
of powers, and when the (Islamic) nation is strong through
its unity, will, preparation, planning, and, above all,
strong faith and right, this balance is reversed and the
scale is tipped in favor of right and justice." The imam
concluded this section of his sermon by explaining that the
Islamic nation "depends on its unity, sons, and wise policy
and not on UN organizations and resolutions only."

VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM BLAMED ON MAJOR POWERS WHOSE ERRONEOUS
VIEWS OF ISLAM "GIVE EXPLOSIVES TO TERRORISTS"


4. The use of the terms 'terrorism,' 'fascism,' and
'fundamentalism' with Islam caused the imam great offense
because they are allegedly unjust and distort Islam. In
fact, the imam placed the blame for violence and terrorism on
the "policies of major powers that hold an erroneous view of
Islam, whether wittingly or unwittingly, and design erroneous
plans and programs leading to the intensification of hatred
and injustice and the increase of violence. In fact, they
are policies and programs that give explosives to extremists
and terrorists." The imam asked if a person who carries out
an act of terrorism or violence in the name of his religion
is called a "fascist," "how about the occupier Zionists and
the death and destruction they commit, as well as the
corruption and arrests of the small and big...how about the
open and secret prisons and detention camps in different
parts of the world...what about the situation of our brethren
in Iraq and Afghanistan?"

ONE PURPOSE = LIBERATION OF THE LAND


5. The imam called for all Muslims and Arabs to be united in
the fulfillment of one aim, which is "the liberation of the
land, the removal of the occupation, the protection of the
land, and the preservation of people's lives and property, as
well as the nation's resources and wealth and aspirations for
its might and power and the elevation of its religion." The
imam concluded his sermon by praying and asking God for a
"new dawn, which is a thorn in the throat of the arrogant,

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tyrannical, oppressive, bloodthirsty, and violators of
rights."

FROM MEDINA: LOVE ALLAH AND FEAR HIS PUNISHMENT...and humble
unbelievers


6. The sermon at the mosque in Medina was given by Shaykh
Ali-bin-Abdul-Rahman-al-Hudayfi. He emphasized love of Allah
and fear of His punishment. He concluded, as usual, by
praying for Allah to support Islam and Muslims and humble
non-belief and unbelievers.



7. No report from the Eastern Province this week.
Gfoeller